Quincy Reporter

City of Quincy City Council met Oct. 18.

Here are the minutes provided by the council:

The regular meeting of the City Council was held this day at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Michael A. Troup presiding. The following members were physically present:

Ald. Fletcher, Entrup, Bergman, Bauer, Freiburg, Farha, Sassen, Rein, Mast, Reis, Awerkamp, Uzelac, Holtschlag. 13. Absent: Ald. Mays. 1.

Ald. Entrup moved Ald. Mays be allowed the usual compensation for this meeting. Motion carried. The minutes of the regular meeting of the City Council held October 12, 2021, were approved as printed on a motion of Ald. Entrup. Motion carried.

Legal Counsel: Assistant Corporation Counsel Bruce Alford.

The City Clerk presented and read the following: 

PUBLIC FORUM 

No one was present to speak.

PETITION 

By Quincy Public Schools Foundation requesting permission to conduct a raffle and have the bond requirement waived from now through November 5, 2021. The City Clerk recommends approval of the permit.

Ald. Sassen moved the prayer of the petition be granted. Motion carried.

SALES TAX REPORT 

The report of the Illinois Department of Revenue showing sales tax collected for the month of July, 2021, in the amount of $980,821.57 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

HOME RULE SALES TAX REPORT 

The report of the city’s 1-1/2% home rule sales tax collected for the month of July, 2021, in the amount of $909,869.18 was ordered received and filed on a motion of Ald. Farha. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 

WHEREAS, firefighting hose is an essential piece of firefighting equipment; and,

WHEREAS, all firefighting hose is subjected to an annual pressure test to ensure serviceability; and, 

WHEREAS, the Quincy Fire Department has conducted this year’s testing and has the need to replace a total of 65 sections of hose in various sizes; and,

WHEREAS, quotes were sought for the needed hose from three different vendors and were submitted as follows: 

MES                $ 9,495.00

AEC                $ 9,615.00

Dinges Fire    $12,186.75

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Fire Aldermanic Committee and the Fire Chief recommend to the Mayor and City Council that the Fire Chief be authorized to purchase fire hose from MES in the amount of $9,495.00. Bernard Vahlkamp

Fire Chief

Ald. Bergman moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Fletcher, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy recently advertised for proposals for the furnishing and installation of window treatments in select City Hall windows; and,

WHEREAS, the following proposals were received:

Taza Construction LLC dba Tiles in Style (South Holland, Illinois)

Hunter Douglas Honeycomb Cellular Shades $59,786.00

Liaison Home Automation (Decatur, Illinois)

Hunter Douglas Honeycomb Cellular Shades $37,612.00

Mr. K’s Fabric Shop (Quincy, Illinois)

Option 1: Hunter Douglas Honeycomb Cellular Shades $38,268.57

Option 2: Hunter Douglas Vertical Blinds $32,574.19

WHEREAS, the Director of Utilities and Engineering has reviewed these proposals and finds the low proposal from Mr. K’s Fabric Shop for vertical blinds to be the most advantageous proposal for the City; and,

WHEREAS, funding for this project is available in the current fiscal year budget; now,

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and the City Hall Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that the low proposal from Mr. K’s Fabric Shop, Quincy, Illinois, in the amount of $32,574.19 be accepted.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities & Engineering

Ald. Entrup moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Mast, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 

WHEREAS, the City Hall building has sufficient floor space to absorb operations currently taking place in the Annex building, although existing partition walls in City Hall result in the inefficient use of space that limits the building occupancy; and

WHEREAS, the removal and relocation of partition walls would increase City Hall occupancy, improve public access to governmental resources and increase security for employees; and

WHEREAS, an architect is required to define space allocation needs and determine a layout that utilizes the space most efficiently and cost effectively; and,

WHEREAS, the Engineering/Architectural firm of Klingner and Associates, P.C. is qualified and has the resources required to provide architectural studies, planning, conceptual design and cost estimating services for this project in a time ly manner; and,

WHEREAS, the Department of Utilities and Engineering has received a quote from Klingner & Associates, P.C. in the amount of $60,000.00 for these professional architectural services; and,

WHEREAS, funds have been appropriated in the current fiscal year budget for this type of professional service; now, 

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Director of Utilities and Engineering and the City Hall Committee recommend to the Mayor and Quincy City Council that normal bidding requirements be waived and that Klingner & Associates P.C. be hired to provide professional engineering services in the amount of $60,000.00.

Jeffrey Conte, P.E.

Director of Utilities & Engineering

Ald. Entrup moved for the adoption of the resolution, seconded by Ald. Mast, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

ORDINANCE 

Adoption of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Budget (Firefighter Salaries, call-in pay, overtime, Building and Operational Supplies, total increase to General Fund $215,000). Ald. Bergman moved the adoption of the ordinance, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on a roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent.

The Chair, Mayor Michael A. Troup, declared the motion carried and the ordinance adopted.

ORDINANCE 

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Amending The District Map Which Is Made A Part Of Section 162.002 Of The Municipal Code Of The City Of Quincy Of 2015 (Zoning change from R3 to D2, known as: 304 S. 10th St., 922 York St., and 300 S. 10th St.)

ORDINANCE 

Second presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Granting A Special Use Permit For A Planned Development

(To operate a restaurant/café with delivery/pick-up at 2001 Jefferson St.)

ORDINANCE 

First presentation of an Ordinance entitled: An Ordinance Vacating An Alley (The eastern 150-feet of the southernmost east west public alley located in the city block bounded by Kentucky St., S. 8th St., State St., and S. 7th St.)

REPORT OF FINANCE COMMITTEE 

Quincy, Illinois, October 18, 2021

Jack Holtschlag

Anthony E. Sassen

Mike Rein

Richie Reis

Finance Committee 

Ald. Farha, seconded by Ald. Sassen, moved the reports be received and vouchers be issued for the various amounts and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

MOTIONS 

Ald. Freiburg moved to allow the Air Evac Helicopter to land behind the YMCA on October 21st at 4:00 p.m. for their Career Day. The Quincy Fire Department will be handling securing the land zone during landing and takeoff. Motion carried.

Ald. Farha moved to allow the closure of 16th Street between Kentucky and State Streets on October 31st from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for Halloween. Barricades needed. Motion carried.

Ald. Uzelac moved the City Council adjourn and sit in Executive Session for Collective Bargaining pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) and appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), seconded by Ald. Holtschlag, and on a roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea, with 1 absent. Motion carried.

CITY COUNCIL RECONVENED 

After sitting in Executive Session on the matter for Collective Bargaining pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) and appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance or dismissal of specific employees pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(1), Ald. Farha moved the City Council reconvene and sit in regular session at 8:16 p.m. Motion carried.

RESOLUTION 

As Amended 

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy has employees who are not affiliated with a union; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Quincy just recently negotiated a three (3) year contract with the International Association of Machinists Local No. 822 which grants its members with a 2.75% wage increase effective May 1, 2021; and, 

WHEREAS, it had been the customary past practice to give the City’s non-union employees an annual wage increase equal or similar to that which is negotiated for Machinist Union employees; and,

WHEREAS, the Human Resources Manager, the Comptroller, and Director of Administrative Services recommend to the Mayor and City Council that non-union city employees be granted a similar wage increase this fiscal year. 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED by the Mayor and City Council that annual raises be given equiv alent to Machinist union to all non-union employees making less than $100,000.00 per year and still employed at the City of Quincy on October 18, 2021, in the amount of 2.75% effective May 1, 2021.

Ald. Farha, seconded by Ald. Sassen, moved to amend the resolution to exclude non-union city employees who earn $100,000 or higher and on a voice vote the motion was carried.

Ald. Farha moved for the adoption of the resolution, as amended, seconded by Ald. Sassen, and on the roll call each of the 13 Aldermen voted yea with 1 absent. Motion carried.

The City Council adjourned at 8:18 p.m. on a motion of Ald. Holtschlag. Motion carried.

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